Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Bai Ye didn't want to waste time; he had a better way.

Some illegal, but effective methods that work without any problems as long as you don't get caught.

—Bai Ye is preparing to invade the Lungmen Guard Bureau.

The Lungmen Central Database is located beneath the Lungmen Guard Bureau. If Bai Ye is there, he can modify and import his own data, thus gaining legitimate identification.

In his previous life, Bai Ye had done similar mission procedures, so he was quite familiar with this process.

But to do this takes real guts—even outlaw Zhang San wouldn't dare to storm into a police station.

The Lungmen Guard Bureau functions similarly to the police, specifically the special police; they are Lungmen's visible armed force.

That's not a place where just anyone can barge in.

Of course, if Bai Ye doesn't do that, he has another option: to join a faction and gain an identity through it.

For example, Tencent Logistics. (Wow, this sounds familiar!)

This is an underground logistics organization in Lungmen that practically monopolizes all of Lungmen's gray-area logistics business. It's said that it can transport all goods, including Lungmen's lions, and that they will arrive absolutely on time and safely.

The owner of this private messenger company, the Great Emperor, is a mysterious penguin with a very special identity. He is also considered one of the high-ranking officials in Lungmen and has been confirmed by players and the world quest storyline to be able to chat and laugh with Wei Yanwu, the administrative head of Lungmen.

This is no ordinary boss.

If Bai Ye could join now, he'd be set for life: high salary, logistical support, access to weapons, and all sorts of missions...

Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Unfortunately, this organization is very difficult to join; one must not only possess exceptional skills but also catch the eye of the emperor.

It wasn't until the third year after the server opened that a player successfully applied for a job at Penguin Logistics.

With Bai Ye currently at level 1 and a blank slate, getting into Penguin Logistics is simply a pipe dream.

"Hmm... perhaps it's not impossible with my personal charm."

Bai Ye walked briskly down the streets of Lungmen with his hands in his pockets.

He was really good-looking; I saw quite a few girls on the street who couldn't help but turn around to look at him.

Humans are visual creatures, and this world is ultimately a world that judges by appearance.

If he went to see the Emperor now, he might become a "signboard girl"...

Besides Penguin Logistics, if Bai Ye wants to work underground, he can also choose to go to "Koi Detective Agency".

That place is the Odd Jobs Shop in the gray area of ​​Lungmen. The person in charge is Old Carp, who is said to be from Yan Kingdom and has a very special identity.

If you want to go even further into the dark and treacherous world, then the various gangs in the slums of Lungmen Lower City are also a good choice.

A large number of undocumented immigrants gather there; although it's dangerous, at least they can make a living there.

However, the deeper you get involved, the harder it is to break free.

Bai Ye doesn't want to do that for now; these are all Plan Bs in his plans. He'll only consider these things if Plan A fails.

In the past, Bai Ye had no choice, but now he wants to be a good person—at least in terms of his social status, he needs to have a respectable one.

Players consider very simple things—efficiency, risk, and reward.

As long as he has enough confidence in his skills, Bai Ye will choose the most extreme, but also the most profitable, route.

Even if he gets caught, Bai Ye has backup plans. Although it will be troublesome, there will be no danger to his life.

Of course, if Bai Ye wanted to achieve the feat of becoming an "outlaw" and infiltrating the Lungmen Guard Bureau, he couldn't just go empty-handed; that would be suicide.

You have to go to the "zero-dollar purchase" first.

Bai Ye couldn't help but smile. He had just said he wanted to be a good person, but what he was about to do was absolutely nothing like being a good person.

Chapter Three: Zero Yuan Purchase

Purchasing items for free is something players often do; they practically rummage through everything. This was something many players did when the game first launched.

It's been like this since almost the old days of games.

This is a sense of superiority unique to those who descend from higher dimensions, because in the eyes of some players, they are a level above this world.

Games are meant to be played.

Then I got punished in Arknights Online.

From then on, players truly understood what a next-generation fully immersive game was.

The NPCs here are practically indistinguishable from real people, unlike the silly, easily fooled characters in other games.

That's why, even though the game is really difficult and can even give players the illusion that they are being "played by the game," Arknights Online is still very popular.

Because this is like a second world, where players can experience entirely new fun that is hard to find in real life.

Well, it's not like they can do whatever they want—after all, Arknights Online is a legitimate game that has passed censorship, and there are some things that players can't experience.

……

That being said, it is precisely because of the difficulty that a group of persistent players have begun to think about how to "purchase for free".

These lawless individuals enjoy petty theft, spend their days outsmarting security systems and personnel, and even post their strategies and tips on forums.

Although it's somewhat shameful, it's very useful, especially for Bai Ye right now.

Baiye's goal is to create a safe haven for Penguin Logistics.

Players are amazing creatures; they are ubiquitous, immortal, and fearless. The only things that can restrain them are moral boundaries and the laws of the game.

However, their mobility is exceptional, and this exceptional mobility is brought to its fullest potential as their strength grows in the later stages of the game.

The players have thoroughly explored how many safe houses Penguin Logistics has, and which ones are the easiest to infiltrate. There are absolutely no secrets left.

Penguin Logistics' safe houses are scattered throughout Lungmen, containing food, weapons, supplies, and various equipment.

Some owners who enjoy life might even place entertainment equipment inside.

Some safe houses are heavily guarded and have excellent security measures; however, others are so secure that even ordinary Sicilian gangsters can enter and plant bombs inside.

White Night's goal is this kind of safe house.

Fortunately, he knew someone who lived nearby.

……

Along the way, he encountered some kemonomimi girls. Although Bai Ye was an old player and had seen them before, so there was nothing new about them, he still enjoyed watching them, since they were all perverts.

It was already late at night when he arrived at his destination.

Two moons hang high in the night sky, sometimes obscured by clouds, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Bai Ye quietly ran to the front of a warehouse, where a large lock hung on the door.

Bai Ye ignored the large lock, walked around to the side, pondered for a moment, and then lifted a cover from the ground.

This was the entrance to the sewer, and Bai Ye slipped inside.

Contrary to the expected stench and dampness, the interior, though pitch black, was dry, well-ventilated, and had fresh air. Clearly, it had been specially modified, and the safe house was hidden inside.

Bai Ye lingered in place for a while, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the darkness, before walking further into the passage.

As Bai Ye walked, he tapped on the wall, the clattering sounds echoing through the passage.

After about ten steps, Bai Ye stopped and pressed down hard on a certain spot on the wall.

With a clicking sound, a screen popped up from the wall, clearly indicating that a password needed to be entered.

Some safe houses require employee ID verification, while others only require a password. Bai Ye was looking for the latter.

【0601】

Bai Ye tried entering the password and it worked on the first try.

According to information from my previous life, the darling of Penguin Logistics is a girl named Texas, and many access codes are set according to her birthday.

In his previous life, players who called themselves the "Thief Guild" used this password repeatedly without fail. However, the Emperor actually found enjoyment in it and began to outwit and outmaneuver those players, constantly upgrading his security system and waiting for them to crack it.

This "funny emperor" even set up some "safe houses" with equipment, LMD, and supplies as rewards for players to crack.

This was an open strategy, yet it drew the players' attention, preventing them from disturbing the safe houses that truly needed to be used. In the end, the players gained equipment and had their fill; the Emperor, on the other hand, was able to find loopholes in the security system through the players… It was a win-win situation.

What's even more interesting is that, in the end, Penguin Logistics' most profitable business was actually its constantly updated, high-performance security products...

In reality, some players steal and cheat not for equipment, but to enjoy the tense and exciting process, an experience that cannot be obtained in reality.

The momentary reverie was followed by the wall slowly sliding open in front of Bai Ye, revealing a door that led to a small outpost set up by Penguin Logistics.

This is what "zero-yuan purchase" refers to.

Bai Ye wasn't doing this just for fun; he needed to "borrow" some of Penguin Logistics' resources.

Well, although it is indeed unethical to do this, it is the only thing he can do now—he is penniless and has no legitimate identity, so all he can do is "buy for free" or scam people.

The door opened, but Bai Ye didn't go in immediately. Instead, he peeked out and observed the ground before crouching down to examine it.

"Someone has been here..."

After pondering for a moment, Bai Ye walked inside.

The safe house wasn't very big. Bai Ye pressed a switch on the wall and turned on the safe house's lighting system.

Closed his eyes to avoid the sudden bright lights, Bai Ye looked around and surveyed the Penguin Logistics base.

My first impression was that it was chaotic.

Various items were piled up haphazardly, and the style of the furniture was also chaotic, exuding a casual atmosphere, which actually fits the comedic nature of Penguin Logistics.

Although the base was located underground, it didn't feel closed off or oppressive because the walls were covered with wallpaper simulating windows, and modern projection technology was used to freeze the view outside the windows at the best delivery time determined by Penguin Logistics—at night.

On the left side of the room is a storage cabinet, on which are placed odds and ends such as stereos, coin jars, documents, and autographed CDs, while next to the cabinet is an old-fashioned record player.

Bai Ye knew there was almost nothing usable there.

The clue board hanging on the wall was useful.

Penguin Logistics' messenger teams are incredibly powerful, but they usually take on their own orders and only team up when they encounter a difficult task.

Bai Ye checked the registration form on the wall. It seemed that the safe house was last used two days ago.

Chapter Four exposed

Bai Ye didn't waste any more time. Although he had plenty of time, now was not the time to wander around and sightsee.

Walking quickly to the right, Bai Ye found the weapons cabinet and the stockpiled supplies.

It is here.

Bai Ye first opened the wardrobe, which contained all sorts of uniforms.

Messengers face diverse and complex environments, and depending on the mission requirements, they will wear uniforms to cope with different environments.

Although Penguin Logistics' messengers are all women, their uniforms are rather unisex. Bai Ye has a moderate build and a slender figure, so the clothes fit her quite well.

Bai Ye had no objection to wearing women's clothing; after all, equipment is meant to be used. As the saying goes, the weirder you dress, the faster you can kill monsters.

Of course, he needs to be more ordinary now and not too conspicuous.

After browsing through the wardrobe for a while, Bai Ye found a light outfit suitable for traveling at night.

Then there are weapons. What Bai Ye really wants to get is firearms, but these are not easy to obtain. Handguns are relatively easy to get, but long spears are controlled by the Laterans, and those that are scattered abroad are all stolen.

There's a Lateran in Penguin Logistics who can use firearms, but she always carries her gun with her. How could there be firearms here?

There were some lightweight semi-automatic crossbows available. Bai Ye picked one that suited his needs; it seemed to be made by Thor Industries, so the quality was guaranteed.

However, Bai Ye plans to modify it later when he has the necessary tools; for now, he can only make do with what he has.

The Originium Staff was not found because there are no pure spellcasters in Penguin Logistics' Messenger Team 5. The only one who uses the Originium Staff is Sora, and she must have carried the staff with her at all times.

Fortunately, Bai Ye soon found what he wanted most—a sword and a dagger.

In his previous life, Bai Ye's preferred weapon was a straight sword. Later, he would also use floating swords, controlling several at once and cooperating with a neural-linked computing terminal for combat.

Bai Ye took out a straight sword from the cabinet. It was also a standard straight sword produced by Thor Industries, and it came with an Originium guiding device, which could drive and use some Originium Arts.

Holding the weapon in his hand, Bai Ye felt its weight, which was not just the weight of metal—holding a killing tool required awareness and could not be done out of vanity or curiosity.

After swinging it a few times, Bai Ye became familiar with the weight of the straight sword. In his previous life, he had slashed countless times with weapons, and his swordsmanship was already superb. Now, he just needed a slow process of getting used to it—turning experience into muscle memory and slowly integrating the virtual game experience into his real body.